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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19

find in my notes u description of Gen
Grant written behind Vicksburg in June,
1868 It may be of interest at this remote
dlte;
Almost ut any time one can see a small but
compactly built man of about A. years Of
age walking through the camps. He moves
with his shoulders thrown "a little in front of
the perpendicular, his left hand in the pocket
Of his trousers, an unlighted cigar in his
mouth, his eyes thrown straight forward,
which, from the haze of abstraction which
wells them, and u countenance plowed into
burrows of thought, would seem to indicate
that he is Intensely preoccupied The sol
diers observe him coming and. rising to
their feet, gather ON each side of the way to
see him pass-they do not salute him, they
only watch him curiOusly, with certain sort
Of familiar reverence His distracted air is
not so great while he thus moves along rs to
prevent his seeing everything without appar-
entity looking at It; you will discover this in
the fact that. however dcnse the crowd in
which You stand if you are an acquaintance,
his eye will for an instant rest on you with u
glance of recollection, accompanied with a
grave nod of recognition.
A plain blue suit without scarf. sword or
trappings of any sort save the double starred
shoulder straps, an indifferently good Kos
suth hat, or SLOUGH, with the crown battered
in close to his head, full beard between light
and sandy" square cut face, whose lines
and contour indicate extreme endurance and
determination, complete the external APP
pcnrance of this small man, Us one secs him
passing along, turning and chewing restlessly
the end Of his unlighted cigar His counte-
nance in rest has the rigid immohility of cast
iron, and while this indicates the unyelding
tcnacity of the bulldog, one finds in his gray
eyes II smile and other evidences of the pos
session Of those softer traits seen upon the
lips and over the entire faces Of ordinary
people On horseback he loses all the awll-
wardncss which distinguishes him as he
moves about ON foot. Erect and graceful,
he seems Il portion of his steed, without
which the full effect would he incomplete.
Alont with a body guard Of the general rides
his son Fred. a stout lad of some ~ summers.
IIo endurcs all the marches, follows his father
under fire with all the GOODNESS Of an old
soldier and is, in short, "chip of the old
block "-"P oliuto' in Chicago Times.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19

That the Maine pioneers under
stood the disadvantages likely to
accrue to parish by too long
search after Il perfect minister il
shown by sentence in petition
for Il town meeting in Bluchill in
1875, to consider the question of set
Ting pastor in that place. A copy
of the petition is given in the Ban
gor Historical Hdga=ine, and the
principal reason urged for action is
as follows 1T must evidently
appear to every one that the longer
this business is postponed and the
greater number Of different preach
ers the town may employ. the great
er will be the division among them.
until each man may wish to have
his particular minister. and bv that
means have no one" This danger
was happily averted by the ordina-
ton Of the Rev. Jonathan Fisher
who agreed to come for S2OOn year.
Il barn 40 by 30 feet, - cords of
hard wood, and an agreement of the
parish TO tall and clear five acres of
land on the ministers lot yearly.
He was also to have five weeks
annual vacation.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19
A Timely and Needed Warning

Now look me straight in the eye,
Young gossamer head, while | tell
what | know. The girl who will
indulge in hirtations with strange
men in public places, however harm
less and innocent it may appear,
places herself in that mans rstima-
ton upon level with the most
abandoned of her sex, and courts the
same vile regard. Strong language
for Il mild manncredIAmbcr to make
use of, but, | tell you, become a
furious old grandmother the moment
! see Il blessed young girl tip toeing
her thaughtlcss way upon this road
that leads direct to death and de-
struction
The boat that dances like feather
on the tide Il few miles above the
commencement of Niagara rapids,
is Just as much lostas when ii enters
the swirling, swinging wrath ol
waters, unless Il strong hand keep it
up stream and out Of danger 4
Irritation to-day is Il ripple merely,
hut tomorrow it will be u breaker,
and then whirlpool, and after that
comes hopeless los, ol character
Girls, haycscen you gather M your
roses from the wastes at night and
fold them away in damp paper to
preserve their freshness for another
day. ! have seen you pluck the
Jewels, like sun sparklcs, from YOU.
ears and lay them in velvet Baskets.
which you locked with Il silver key
for saiekccping. YOU do All this
for flowers, which thousand sun,
shall duplicate in Iuirncs. and per.
tume, and for Jewels for which a
handful of golden dollar. can REIN
burse your loss; but you are infinite
ly careless with the rose of swer
maidcnlincss, which once faded II,
summer shining can ever again we,
back to freshness, and with the nm
sullicd pearl of reputation which al
the wealth Of kings can never bu,
back again, once lost.
Oh, see to it that YOU preserve TIN
bloom of that modesty and simple
ity of girlhood, without which :
maiden is like an artificial bit O
scentlcss lawn in Il millincr's win
dow, rather than the white rose q
all the world" round which hone,
bees gather, and to which the knight
Grant of breezcand flock like cal
liant chevaliers of old to the crusad
OF the most pure and holy cross
See to it that you lock up the unsul
lied splendor ofyour jewel of reputa
ton as carefully us you do your dia
monds, and carry the key within
youc heart of hearts, Amber" il
Chicago journal.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19
A FREE LUNCH SALOON.
Patrons OF the Institution Briefly DO
neribcd--I.diblcs Given Away.

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whose door huns Il "hll' Oh c'.''" Si7'' ~
nouncinS "Chl'hcl SIC" to-'"y' a 'iil,lai
sign at iho SIDE 81 thc u"or "e.'a"' rree
lunch IRON u 70 "t"'h, anu "''l va ~
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other de- l"s mat were on zap '''''u'; .,
10 i-slny peolAc r'i'n "'i' 10 "'"'
was ai.od the BARTENDER
~ '-roaf many w"rhihsiiipi' h''D 'i''"' you
see "t inc tales, lutroi ~. 81. "
"lhey ger WIN u siasS 81 Hcei i"l Nv 80 "
bowl oil soup ana prcn'l u"ae wv M, va.
ten to fifteen cents IN restaurant mn
there Is Il table near inc uoor WIN mo ''"'-
stantial edibleS' 20 ih,y seu Lo'Sl n ii
cheap us iiiiSlahc 10 'nin4' '''',' "n'
tramps and loaiefs eat free luhchos' - mum
Der OF lawyers VINO i've III outlN ~ 'i,'i w.
or the suburbs come III hcic ~, Z. "i'V ''
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patronizing us. r..
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lunches entirely ...,.,,,.a.
"a few who are OUT oi WORK or III nui, ilii,s
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has lived Oh irce I',''n az Hii' t.a,.,
wage were GailiiaN'' '' "'''' ~ ''..'' 10.
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19

\ parishoncr of the church of the
Advent, Boston, who ON account Of
the inimities Of age. is in the habit
of entering the church after sermon.
for the Celebration, came in one
morning while DR.. Prescott was
preaching. He said to the sexton
isn't the sermon rather long this
morning" "Oh yes was the reply.
"but he has such II beautiful text"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19

Bishop Harrington, when he had
charge in England, had such a
family rs this under his care. He
says. in his diary: "Nisited old Mrs.
Savers, who lives with two unmar-
ried SONS. She is ninety; they are
both over sixty She said ~ boxed
Joe's ears the other day and sent
him up to bed, as the boy was trou-
blcsomc. Then she said i forgot
they are growing uD.'"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19
Airing Rooms.

1t is Il greatmistakc that the whole
house, particularly sleeping rooms
and the dining rooms. receives little
ventilating and purifying the air,
when it can be done with so little
troubl. and no expense. A pitcher
of cold water placed ON table or
bureau will absorb all the gases with
which the room is filled from the
respiration of those eating or sleeping
in the apartment. Very few realize
how important such publication is
for the health Of the family, or, indeed
understand or realize that there can
be any impurity in the rooms, yet in
a few hours pitcher or pail of cold
water-thc colder the more effective
will make the air of the room
pure, but the water will be entirely
unfit for use.
In bedrooms Il pail or pitcher of
water should be always kept. and
changed often ii any one stays in the
room during the day, and certainly
be put in fresh when the inmates re-
tire. Such water should never be
drank, but either a covered pitcher
or glass bottle with stopper should
be used for drinking water, and al
ways be kept closely covered. I'm
pure water causes more sickness
than even impure air, and for that
reason, before using water from II
pump or reservoir for drinking or
cooking, one should pump or draw
out enough to clear the pipes before
using it, particularly in the morning
after the 0atcr has been standing in
the pipes all night.-Philadclplia
Call,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19

King Frederick VI Of Denmark.
while travelling through Jutlmd,
one day entered IL village school and
found the children lively and intclli-
gent and quite ready to answer his
questions. well, Youngsters he
said, what are the names Of the
greatest kings Of Denmark ?' With
one accord they cried out. "Cante
the Great, Waldemar and Christian
VI" Just then Il little girl, to
whom the schoolmaster, had whis-
pered something, stood up and rails
ed her hand. "Do you know
another?r ask the king "Yes !;
Frederick vi. ""What great act did
he perform p The girl hung her
head and stammered out: " | don't
know" "Be comforted, my child"
said the king; q don't know,
either"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19
The Freedman's Saving Bank

The Inter- Ocean gives the follow
ing history of the Freedman's Say
ing Bank: The Freedman's Banl,
was proposed as purely charitable
enterprise to encourage frugality and
thrift among the newly liberated
blacks. Mr. Summer reported the
chartering ofthe bank, February IL,
1860, and on the 3d OF March. fol-
lowing, it became Il law. The bank
was established in Was hineton. and
branch banks to the number OF
thirty-four were (afterward) located
in different parts of the Union. The
institution was authorized to receive
the deposits of negroes, and invest
the same in the stocks. bonds. Treas
ury notes, or other securities of the
United States 1t was not intended
to be Il money-making concern,
either for bankers or depositors, hut
to provide for the saie-lleeping of the
Freednan's saving. The govern
ment did not guarantee the safety
of the bank-though the negroes
were generally made to believe that
1t had done so-nor did it take til,
prOuar ,,rnoa,,t;nu, a., ..,o,,,. -. -,
management. As Il consequence, a
number of the trustees. who wcr,
also implicated inmany other fnan-
cial irregularities, were enabled to
take complete control Of the bank
and manage it to suit their own in
terests. During the nine years OF
the banks existence, it handled no
less than s56,0OO,000 of deposits.
Then it suspended payment, and a
committee of Congress was appoint
ed to investigate matters. 1t found
that the bank had been scandalous-
ly mismanaged, its charter regula-
tons ignored, and its funds dissipa-
ted by loaning on inadequate Sc
eurity BY law, the investments OF
the bank were confined to govern
ment securities, but this law was ig-
nored, and the funds used to aid the
wildcat schemes of the ring and
their friends. Unimproved real
estate, unstable stocks (such as that
Of the Maryland Freestonc Mining
and Manufacturing Company, alias
the Seneca Stone Company. and
personal notes, were among the
assets of the bank. Deficits and
embezzlements at the branch banks
also produced many losses. The
unsecured debts owed by the bank
to depositors July 10, IVA amount
ed to s., 100000. The assets, which
realized more than was expected,
yielded nearly sl,70o,O00. Divi-
dends have been paid at various
times, but many small depositors,
through ignorance and despair, for
feited their dividends by not calling
for them. In all 1900 dividends
amounting to $4,000 were thus
forfeited. The cost of winding up
this bank was $4,000. For some
years three bank commissioner.
were employed at II salary of $3,OOt
each. But in February, 1881, the
affairs Of the bank were all turned
over to the Comptroller of the cur
rency, at great saving of expenses
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19

WINTER EXPOSURE CAUSES
COlJGBc

Colds, Pleurlsy. rheumatism. Pneumonia.
Neuralgia Scintica LunnagO. Backachc and
other ailments, Tor which Bensnn's Capclne
flasters are admitted To be the best remedy
known. They relieve ana cure IN Il few hours
when no other application is Of the least benefit.
Endorsed by 5000 Physicians ana Druggists.
Beware Of limitations under similar sounding
names, such az "Cap,lcum.n "CapsicIn" or Cap
slclne, ASK ron iENsOS's AND TAKE so OTHERS
Examine carefully when you buy. Al druggists.
SEAhl ~ N JOHNSON. ir0prieturs, NrwNurk.
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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19

A little girl Of three years, no
ticing the lightning for the first time,
came rushing to her mother crying ::
80 mammal! did YOU see the sun
flying by ,"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19

Arrive Newark centre station from Pha u
Wilmington sos q ~ and T. and Gas pm week
days.
Peninsula express leave, Newark va a N, az
rNtsai Baltimore ll,1OHiu.
Passenger, leaving Newark at ~.ut a. m. on New
ark and rcrfyNllle Accommodation may take the
Fast Mail At frrry,ir for Baltimore at Sis, al
irving at Union station at $40 a. III.
Baltimore passenger lrave phin. daily il.c6p
M Chester II 80 y M Wilmington lg.ll Il m. ar.
rNlng Newark l2.ig M. Baltimore 2l0am.
Wilmington ANA Baltimore accommodation ON
sundays only leaves Wilmington - o. M. leaves
Newark - y. IN. stopping al an Intermediate
stations arrrivngM Baltimore 10 p. IN.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19
Daily Except sunday


d French Creek branch Trains.
% !, y, prlhsllrld 40 Wtp. am. ta,5b,o
2WO '-3l and G.l5pm. CIV" Io'p1 III,
SalurdaN only Going North rr,tn
,mnn,,i +. llinlnslon, 70 10 pm and rr,v u,''.
, niHi l-n' am G0ngsuuih leav". b, ii't9 M
arr Mi Sg III. Dupont q ~. Nrwbriii,"' \,
for NrwhirrlEi",,n iyLlnvc Wilm ngton 5gon,,
Coat"s,ll. u XXX ,m,i.lnE Reading 5Il.nm.
i, rpt connections at Wilmington Uhali.
iion ' niri i.rnhpe toatesye. Wayncsbnr, I r9t
all stations l. A i,,s src he-lahlcs tn
AT McuAusLANn, Snpt '''' we" t. Iass Aeon
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19
SALESMAN

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an, s,, .,I. lnr he sile ct Nursrr, s,,t
nissioIN ana Eapcuses az. can
once; Stating age '''|''' ''''"'. hrlN at
J. b. Nellis & Go. .g..o.lo hi. pap.r
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-19
BLACK WOLF!

Or Black Lcprosy. Is a disease which Is considered
incurahc, but II has yielded to the curative IRON
efiies OF SwlFT's SPEClFIc-now known all over
the world as s. s. S. Mrs Bailey Of West Somcr.
vile, Mass, near Boston was al lac cd several yrafs
ago with this hldcons black eruption and was treat
ed by the best medical talent, who could only anv
that the disease was species Of LEPROSY
and consequently incurablc. 10 is impossible 10 de-
scribe her sulerings. Her body from the crown OF
her head to the solcs OF her feet was mass Of de-
cay, the flesh rOitng OIL and leaving great cayiirs
Her fingers festcred and several nails dropped OF
o. one time. Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation and for years she did not leave her bed
Her weight was reduced from 1875 to 60 lbs Some
iaint idea OF her condition can be CLEANED from
Tue Tact that three pounds Of COsmolinc or ONT
mcht were used per week In dressing her cores.
FINALLY the physicians acknowledged Their defeat
by tins Black Wolf, and commended the sufferer
TO her all wise Creator
Her husband hearing wonderful reports Of Swifts
Specihc Is 5. }, prevailed on her to try II as a
last resort She began It's use under protest but
soon found that her system was beng relieved II
the poison MS the sores assumed red and healthy
color, as though the blood was becoming pure and
active Mrs. Bailey continued the 5. $ s. nutillnst
February, every sore was healed; ehc discarded
char and oruiChcs, aud was for the first time IN II
years well woman. Her husband, Mr. G. A. Ial.
ley, ~ IN business at IN Blackstone Street Bos.
ton and Will take pleasure in giving the dpinils OF
this wonderful cure. send TO us for Treatise Oh
Blood and Skin Diseases, mailed free.
Tue SWIFT SPECIFIC Co Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ca.
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-03
Why the Soldiers Desert.

An ex-soldier was telling his experiences a
few days ago. 'Do you want to know" he
asked, ''why it is that so many soldiers desert
from the army? Nearly one-third of tho
army deserts every year, and there are l., 600
courts martial every twelve months, and this,
remember in an army which doesn't consist
of many more than 10000 men when the
ranks are pretty full. Well, the reason so
many desert is that they are treated mora
like dogs than men-no, not like dogs, fer
would rather be an officers dog than musket
carrier-and never receive any consideration
whatever That's why better class Of men
doesn't join the army. / don't kick on the
pay the common soldier gets-s13 month
and clothes and grub is more than many
nan with a family to support gets--but the
things the private puts up with are too hard
to bear, and it's a wonder that fifty officers
amt shot every year by their men.
"Of course the officers will deny that there
is any brutality in the army, but it's there all
the same, and the men would rather good
deal be sent to the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth than serve in the ranks-that is
a good ntany Of them Why, a private
darsen't speak to his superior officer, young
cad Just out of West Point, without permission.
There's too much of the English snobbery i'll
our army Outside the English our army is
the most exclusive aristocracy i'll the world.
It's mostly made up of officers now, anyhow,
there being an officer for every eight men or
So It's nearly as top heavy as the navy and
about as useless. 1t supports a lot of lazy
loafers, and that's about all its good for.
There's good men in the army, of course, but
there's nothing for them to do but draw their
pay Perhaps you think I'm q little bitter,
but then you must remember that | served
five years in the ranks-which is worse than
five years in Joliet any time."-Chicago
Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-03

New York city is the recognized headquar-
tiers in this country of every description of
schening for the acquisition of wealth with
out labor. An attorney, whose place of bust
ness is in Aldrich court, remarked: "Among
the novel projects for making money which
have come across recently is that of specu-
lating in the franchises of interior towns and
cities for public improvements Thus two or
three men in New York will make a raid on
some town to obtain street car franchise,
representing themselves backed by immense
capital, which is only waiting. an opportunity
of investment in street car lines. On secur-
ing franchise from the town by such repre-
sensations they will come back TO New York
and peddle it out for $500 or 81 900 or what
ever they can get for it. The result usually
Is that the town gets street car line with
thirty pound T rail built on cross ties, and
cheap cars, which look very well when freshly
painted. The whole thing is sold out in
hurry and some one gets left, while the town
itself has miserable street car line on its
hands
"'The same process is being carried on in
reference to water works, gas works, electric
lighting systems and similar public improve
ments There are scores of men in New York
who make living in just such shabby enter
prlses. There is no way TO head them off ex-
cept for the authorities in the towns and VII
lagos OF the country TO make closer investi-
CATION as to the character of people asking
for franchises. New York Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1887-12-03
His Certificate of Deposit.

As queer things happen sometimes at the
banks as anywhere else. 1t was not long
ago that a galootish looking fellow walked
into the First National and asked for
certificate of deposit. He counted out his
money and handed it through the window.
The teller took it, counted it, and threw it
into his box. Then taking his great canvas
covered book, wherein are entered the sigma
lures of the thousands Of people who hold
certificates of the First National, he threw it
around and passed it through for the galoot
TO sign. The next instant, when the teller
looked up, the depositor was half way down
the big banking room with that great book
under his arm and making for the door.
There were the money boxes to loot out for
and the drawers TO close, and the clerk could
get out in pursuit only by running down and
around 100 feet Of counters. He didn't try to
do ali these things. He helloed to the near
est customer he saw outside to run and stop
that fellow with the great canvas covered
book That was no difficult matter. The
man was making his way painfully and
slowly down Dearborn street, and came back
cheerfully. He thought that that forty
pound book, he said, was his certificate of
deposit Chicago Herald